Connacht name squad to face Cardiff Blues

With a number of knocks sustained last Saturday Eric Elwood has named a 25 man squad for Thursdays match against the Blues. Aidan Wynne and Johnny O'Connor are included in a familiar looking squad as Elwood attempts to build on the positive start to this year's League campaign.

Connacht Academy graduate Dermot Murphy makes his first competitive appearance of this season in the squad, the 21 year old Galwegian impressed during the pre-season friendlies and will hope to add to his tally of caps as Connacht look to overturn last December's 21 9 result in Cardiff City Stadium.

Forwards:
Ronan Loughney, Brett Wilkinson, Dermot Murphy, Sean Cronin, Adrian Flavin, Rob Sweeney, Jamie Hagan, Andrew Browne, Michael Swift, Bernie Upton, Michael McCarthy, Ray Ofisa, Mike McComish, Johnny O'Connor

Backs:
Cillian Willis, Frank Murphy, Miah Nikora, Ian Keatley, Fionn Carr, Keith Matthews, Niva Taauso, Aidan Wynne, Troy Nathan, Gavin Duffy, Darragh Fanning.